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If you have experienced a water leak and the carpet is wet in the basement first determine if the carpet is glued down or if there is a pad underneath. If the pad is saturated it must be removed. If the carpet is glued down the water can be extracted thoroughly with a wet and dry vacuum cleaner to remove as much water as possible, and then you can place fans and a dehumidifier to completely dry the area. Be sure to remove any furniture from the wet area.

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